one-dimensional
adjective
one-di·men·sion·al
ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
also -dī-
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional.
The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.—
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Douglas R. Hofstadter2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.—Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
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a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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Don’t think about your containers as simply one-dimensional.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The one-dimensional 2024 Hawkeyes ranked second in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (197.2), the program’s most since 2002, and gouged opponents for a Big Ten-best 28 runs of 20-plus yards.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But what’s interesting here is that Armstrong doesn’t write Venis as a one-dimensional monster.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The one-dimensional 2024 Hawkeyes ranked second in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (197.2), the program’s most since 2002, and gouged opponents for a Big Ten-best 28 runs of 20-plus yards.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But what’s interesting here is that Armstrong doesn’t write Venis as a one-dimensional monster.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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